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. 2018 May 2;46(12):6099–6111. doi: 10.1093/nar/gky343

Figure 8.

Figure 8.

Proposed model for the role of ComM during natural transformation. ComM is shown as a hexameric ring that promotes integration of tDNA via its bidirectional helicase and/or branch migration activity. This can support integration of tDNA with a heterologous region, which is indicated by a gray box.